How to carve a roast like a pro

You’re not alone if the thought of carving a roast sends you into a mild panic.

The mess, the bones, the wasted meat, the mess… Yes, ours too regularly looks like a hack job that may or may not have been done by a five year old, which is why we thought it necessary to show you how to carve a roast like a pro in just a couple of steps.

Carving a roast is actually super simple, and provided you’re using decent tools, it should end up looking like Gordon Ramsay paid you a visit.

And because we’re nice, we’ve included different kind of roasts in this tutorial. You’re welcome!

How to carve a roast chicken

Step 1: Using a sharp knife, remove the legs by cutting down into the groove between the breast and the leg. You may need to then pull the leg out of the socket, then finish cutting it off the chicken.

Step 2: Removing each breast will make them easier to slice. Run the knife along either side of the breastbone, then slice the breast off the rib cage.

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